Ash_EP3
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Registered: 15th May 07
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
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Hi Guys,
Just wanted your opinions on why people actually put phat bodykits and Spoilers on their Cars?
I understand for "the looks" it may improve the car but performance wise it's a real downer....
My mate who owns a polo Gti always slates people with Bodykits and Huge Spoilers for the simple fact that it weighs the car down (yes even more than usual) and aerodynamically it does the car no good!
So ummm yea
+ little cars don't like extra weight.... 
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bieransri
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Registered: 13th Apr 06
Location: Kidsgrove, Staffordshire
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cars wouldnt be disigned the way they were if they were meant to look different. its all about in the owners opinion making small improvements that the manufactures were unable to do due to legal requirements eg smoothing side reps. or the fact that the car wouldnt be practical to the market its aimed at eg owering, well thats what i think anyway
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
Location: Hi
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To Pull?
[Edited on 01-07-2007 by Kurt]
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dj_russell
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Registered: 9th Jun 07
Location: burntwood
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because its called individuality and appeals 2 some women lol no piss takin this was my 1st car a few years bk.
if i was to do it again itd have the engine to match bein as it was only a 1.4 8v multipoint si mk3 astra saloon went and sounded well tho considering.
[Edited on 01-07-2007 by dj_russell]
[Edited on 01-07-2007 by dj_russell]
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boyracer2002
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Registered: 10th Aug 02
Location: West Yorkshire
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as silly as it sounds mine was not too bad - 1.6 16v engine tunes to 147bhp, revs right off the clock was amazing for what it was, pulled well with the kit on and 20's. 72mph in 2nd according to the road angel and didnt dare hit the limiter.
I was going for looks then got the engine to finish the car off spec wise
now im out of modding buying a sensible new beema and calling it quits but i wouldnt slate modified cars at all 
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willay
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
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they put on bodykits and spoilers to improve the looks, if it actually does improve the look that is another question.
each to their own at the end of the day.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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most people dont realise by fitting aftermarket kits there cars they are actually downgrading the car 
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uppy
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Registered: 8th Nov 06
Location: Hampshire
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most people do understand that fully and its for looks... at the end of the day car modification would be s**t if there was no individuality involved agreed??? the world would have the same cars modded the same sounding the same and infact why not ask the company to just bring out a corsa that has all the common mods that people have? modded is to be original not the SAME
[Edited on 01-07-2007 by uppy]
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dj_russell
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Registered: 9th Jun 07
Location: burntwood
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the thing wat use to pissed me off tbh was that you can own summat like this:
and you still end up in the same class as cars like this hows tht fair when some modded cars look awsome i think my attempt was pretty cool fast and the furious was a big thing then i never hed no led washer jets or shit and the tea tray i thought carryed the car off wel.
[Edited on 01-07-2007 by dj_russell]
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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also a £300 fibreglass bodykit, costs the resellers about 50 quid each lol
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